SOLUTION: Solve each problem. Answers could be rational expressions. Be sure to give your answers with appropriate units. Driving marathon. Felix drove 800 miles in x hours on Monday.

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Question 207297: Solve each problem. Answers could be rational expressions. Be sure to give your answers with appropriate units.
Driving marathon. Felix drove 800 miles in x hours on Monday.
a) Write a rational expression for his average speed.

b) On Tuesday he drove for 6 hours at the same average speed. Write a rational expression for his distance on Tuesday.

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A)
d=rt
r=d/t
r mph=800 mi/t hrs
B)
d=rt
d mi=r mph*t hrs

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